In Morocco

Comparatively peaceful, comparatively uneventful were the week's developments on the Riffian front in Morocco. The French, having two weeks ago cleaned up the country of the Tsoul tribe which a few weeks before deserted them for Abd-el-Krim, last week turned to an attack on the Brane tribe which had similarly changed sides. The Branes are better warriors and were tracked up in their defense by groups of Riff regulars.

Nonetheless the French took a large salient held by the Branes and advanced their lines several miles at the eastern end of the battlefront.

Meanwhile on the coast of Spanish Morocco, Spanish war vessels were bombarding Ajdir and other Riff strongholds while airplanes bombed the Riff batteries and villages. It was believed that this presaged a landing of troops along the Riff coast.

Resident General Lyautey

"Lyautey Africanus" -- surrendered his command to Marshal Petain and announced that he had been called to Paris to consult with the Government. Lyautey, who is 71, has been one of the builders of the French Colonial Empire. At one time he pacified Madagascar and even before the War, was Resident General in Morocco, where he has shown that he is as much a diplomat as a military man. It is likely that the great task of organizing the last few week intensive offenses before the winter sets in is to be placed on the younger shoulders of Marshal Petain and General Naulin. On the fate of their efforts depends whether or not it will be necessary to carry on the war next year or whether Abd-el-Krim can be decisively beaten this fall. Complete success on their part would be a great triumph, almost impossible, for Abd-el-Krim has organized the mountain fastness to hold them off until foul winter weather comes to his aid. An incident in the fighting in Morocco last week, was the report that more than 16,000 ex-German soldiers are fighting in the French Legion against the Riffs and doing well. Also that the ex-American aviators who have been organized into the Sherifian Air Guard to fight the Riffs have received a number of threatening letters supposed to have come from French Communists. An example of the epistles:

"Vile Infidel Dog:

"You have been pointed out to us as the fattest pilot of the lot and the easiest target for our infallible sharpshooters. Know, flying pig, if they do not get you, we have other means. . . ."